Escape scripts in scratchpad

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Learn how scratchpad factors into the security posture of your instance and how to manage it so that malicious scripts can't be executed on it.

    The scratchpad is an easy way to set information on the server that can be accessed in the browser. An admin can script anything to be on it, including arbitrary data from arbitrary records.

    Ensure the property glide.ui.escape_scratchpad is set to true.

    More information

    Attribute Description
    Configuration name glide.ui.escape_scratchpad
    Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
    Data type Boolean
    Recommended value true
    Default value <none>
    Fallback value true
    Category Validation, sanitization, and encoding
    Security risk
    • Severity score: 6.5
    • CVSS score: Medium
    • Security risk details: It is possible to execute malicious script like a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
    Dependencies and prerequisites None
    References Workflow administration